JaM - a place to gather for just a moment once a week to share what we've been up to.
Dan heads out early most Sunday mornings
in search of treasure
returning after a couple of hours & three Swap Meets
most times with boy treasure
most times with boy treasure
tools, bike parts, plants
this morning he returned with my kind of treasure
someones prized Button Tin
full-to-bursting with bits & pieces
mostly buttons
with a scattering of other saved treasure
the dis-used, un-used pieces to many stories
bits that don't belong to anything anymore.
with a scattering of other saved treasure
the dis-used, un-used pieces to many stories
bits that don't belong to anything anymore.
This Tin would have been a beautiful Tin in its prime
and considering it's been a home to years, possibly generations of salvaged stuff,
it suits its dented edges & worn patina .
If you're a button-lover
I know you'll understand the sheer delight I took at the meer thought of sorting through the contents
and while doing so I wondered what the contents might reveal about their previous owners
I wondered who was it that decided these arms were worth hanging onto
If you're a button-lover
I know you'll understand the sheer delight I took at the meer thought of sorting through the contents
and while doing so I wondered what the contents might reveal about their previous owners
I wondered who was it that decided these arms were worth hanging onto
why were there only one each of these heavy sparkly glass buttons
and what happened to the perfume bottle the stopper had belonged to
what was wound up & unlocked with these Keys
and what was SO good about this white coloured pencil
that it was sharpened to within an inch of its life.
and when did the owner of the crystal earring notice she'd lost one
There were children in this family
as evidenced by the doll arms & tin train wheels
and these cute vintage animal buttons
vintage red buttons are not easy to find these days
so I was thrilled to see they featured amongst the contents
and with a clean they'll look good on anything
shell buttons are always handy....for Change of Heart Skirts
are a novelty destined for something grand.
As neglected as this Tin appears
it also has a much loved & well used feel
and because it safely stored someones story so well for so long
I am very happy to welcome it to its new home.
What an awesome find and a wonderful treasure. Love it.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad it's found you Jody:)
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing treasure, your husband has earned a lot of brownie points bringing this home for you. I would be lost for hours in a tin of buttons and bits like that. xx
ReplyDeleteAn amazing treasure trove Jody! How lucky you are that your dh knows what you like too. Aren't buttons so grand?! :) So loving those glass and red ones.
ReplyDeleteI'm actually linking up with JaM this week believe it or not! Don't fall away with surprise! lol. I put my post up on Friday night but figured it was a bit late for the previous JaM so have waited for this one. Thanks for still having it. ♥
Your man is so good to you....I can only imagine the fun you has sorting and thinking up stories. xxxx
ReplyDeleteOh what a lucky duck you are to have your husband firstly know your treasures and then when he sees it to actually think and buy it swoon... I am loving the red buttons and the pewter floral - such bliss to be found in an old tin box ....
ReplyDeleteThe little white pencil stub caught my eye straight away........too think how many hands have touched those buttons and trinkets is a wonder.....A tin of someones memories.......priceless !!
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